DIY Blackberry Pie

Hey everyone,

My friend Kate had a birthday this week, and she requested blackberry pie. Something I had NEVER made before. Shocking right? ;) So I whipped one up following a couple of recipes and making some of my own adjustments. Here's what I used:

What you'll need:
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Dough blender
- Rolling pin
- Pie plate

For the top and bottom crust:
- 2 1/2 cups white flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of salt
-1 egg
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 cup shortening

For the filling:
- 4 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup white flour

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2. To make the crust, combine the flour, sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add in the cup of shortening and mix together with a dough blender (or your hands works too).

3. Whisk the egg and cold water together. Add it into your other mix. Combine with a pastry dough hook (or your hands works too)

4. Place flour on the counter to avoid the dough sticking. Roll out the dough so it is 1/4 inch thick or less. Use your pie plate to measure how big the crush should be (9" pie plate is what I used). Place carefully in the bottom of the plate.

5. Use the excess dough and blend it back together. Repeat #4 to make the top crust except don't put it on the top just yet.

6. Combine 3 cups of blackberries with the sugar and flour. Carefully mix with a spoon, trying not to break up or mush the blackberries. Place this mix into the pie plate on top of the bottom crust.

7. Add the remaining blackberries on top and then the top crust over everything.

8. Pinch the edges of  the crusts together. Cut some small holes in the top in the shape of an X.

9. Bake the pie at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn down the temperature to 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

10. Let cool and serve.

I was SO happy with the way that this turned out. It was so simple and the crust turned out AWESOME, which surprised me only because its been a long time, literally years, since I made a pie other than pumpkin. So if you're looking for a simple and delicious dessert: this is it! Isn't my pie plate so adorable?! Thanks Mom and Grandma for that one! Also HAPPY FALL Y'ALL! It is officially the greatest time of year!!

Happy baking,
- Olivia